Honda CBF500 (2006-07)

The Honda CBF 500 motorcycle was produced in 2006-07 and has a four-stroke parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 499cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. The ignition is computer-controlled digital transistorized and it starts with electric power. The bike also has a wet, multi-plate clutch with coil springs and a six-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The front suspension is a 41mm telescopic fork and the back suspension is a monoshock damper that has a 7-step adjustable preload. The brakes on the bike include two 296mm discs with 2 piston calipers with ABS for the front and a single 240mm disc with 1 piston caliper and ABS for the rear. The bike has a standard trail of 110 mm and a wheelbase of 1480 mm. Its seat height is 770 mm, and the ground clearance is 140 mm. The bike weighs 183 kg and has a fuel capacity of 19 litres. On average, it consumes 23.8 km per litre of fuel. The bike can reach a top speed of 179 km/h and can stand a 1/4 mile in 14.0 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBF 500

Year: 2006-07

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 73 x 59.6 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio:

Induction: 2x 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carbs

Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 56 hp / 41.2 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 45 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate with coil springs

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic fork

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in

Front Brakes: 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers (ABS)

Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper (ABS)

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17

Trail: 110 mm / 4.3 in

Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30 in

Ground clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Dry Weight: 183 kg / 403 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 4.2 US gal

Consumption Average: 23.8 km/lit

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.0 sec

Top Speed: 179 km/h